-69.69% is the change from 838 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = -69.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 838 = -584
-584 ÷ 838 = -0.6968973747016707
-0.6968973747016707 x 100 = -69.69%